A mentor to Anne the moment she began teaching at the Avonlea schoolhouse, Ms. Stacey now has a position at Kingsport Ladies’ College in New Brunswick. After putting in a good word for her former pupil, she offers Anne a teaching position alongside her at the prestigious school. Despite the lack of support Anne receives from the community once arriving, Ms. Stacey always stands up for her, defending her against those that doubt her abilities.

Lightstone is a well-known name to anyone who was a devotee of Sullivan Entertainment’s Anne of Green Gables mini-series. The effervescent Miss Stacey, having satisfied her wanderlust, returns to Avonlea and purchases the General Store.

An award-winning actress who has garnered critical acclaim on both sides of the border, Marilyn Lightstone’s other television credits include guest starring roles in E.N.G, Street Legal, Night Heat, Cheers and Cagney & Lacey. Her film credits include The Grand Tour, The Wild Pony, In Praise Of Older Women (for which she won Best Supporting Actress Canadian Film Award) and Lies My Father Told Me.

In addition to her acting, Ms Lightstone has written dramatic episodes for The Littlest Hobo, and The Colors Of Love; written and produced her own musical Miss Lightstone Sings and a music video. She has also provided voices for a number of animated series including Dennis The Menace, Heathcliff and Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’s.

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